Swiss Aviation Nightmare: Crossair Flight 498 Crashes Near Basel
Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 turboprop, crashed minutes after takeoff from Zurich Airport near Niederhasli, killing all ten passengers and three crew members. Investigators determined the captain had become spatially disoriented in darkness and failed to maintain proper climb procedures. The crash led to stricter crew training requirements and cockpit resource management reforms across European regional carriers.
January 10, 2000
26 years ago
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